Wednesday, February 25, 2026

[DMANET] Third Announcement: ICBO 2026 – New Submission Deadline

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to release the Third Announcement of the International Conference on Bilevel Optimization (ICBO 2026).
Extension Deadline of Abstract Submission

NEW DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2026

The abstract submission deadline has been extended to April 1, 2026. Acceptance decisions will be announced by the first week of April 2026.

Submission Portal: CMT Login (Search ICBO 2026 after login)<https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/User/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FConference%2FRecent>

After login, search for "ICBO" — one of the results is: International Conference on Bilevel Optimization 2026.

Registration Scheme (Opening Soon)

• Early registration (on or before June 15, 2026):

$300 (and Student: $150)

• Regular registration (until August 1, 2026):

$450 (and Student: $200)

• The summer school is free for conference registrants. For participants attending the summer school only, the fee is $100.

Plenary Speakers

• Amy Greenwald, Brown University, USA

• Leonardo Lozano, University of Cincinnati, USA

• Shoham Sabach, Cornell University, USA

Tutorial Lectures

• Zhaosong Lu, University of Minnesota, USA

• Oleg Prokopyev, University of Zurich, Switzerland

Hotel Accommodations

We are pleased to offer special group room rates for attendees. All room blocks have a reservation cutoff of July 1, 2026. We strongly encourage participants to book early to secure their preferred accommodation. Hotel reservation details and booking links are available here: https://bileveloptimization.org/icbo/2026/local.html

Please check the conference website for updates and announcements https://bileveloptimization.org/icbo/2026/index.html

We look forward to your submissions and to welcoming you to ICBO 2026.


Best regards,

Bo Zeng and Ramteen Sioshansi

Conference Co-Chairs


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